The key changes require all Angel Funds, both new and existing, to raise capital from accredited investors. It also specify that Angel Funds must declare their first close within 12 months of SEBI’s communication, and they no longer need to file separate scheme documents or term sheets with SEBI. Instead, they must maintain internal records of term sheets for each investment. The revised framework allows for follow-on investments in existing companies, setting a cap of ₹25 crore per company and a one-year lock-in period, which is reduced to six months for third-party sales. it also reclassified all Angel Funds as a direct sub-category of Category I AIFs and has updated the requirements for annual audits and performance reporting.
